Cyber Security
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Apps with 1.5 million downloads on Google Play found transmitting user data to China
Technology | Jul 09, 2023, 05:57 PM ISTOver 1.5 million users downloaded malicious file management apps from the Google Play Store, which disguised as legitimate tools, but secretly sent sensitive data to servers in China. The apps, identified by cybersecurity firm Pradeo, collected personal information without user consent.
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YouTube like and subscribe scam on WhatsApp: In detail
Technology | May 31, 2023, 04:13 PM ISTWhatsApp and Telegram have become platforms for cybercriminals to lure potential victims with work-from-home and part-time job opportunities.
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52% of organisations have suffered a data breach worldwide in the last 2 years
Technology | Apr 06, 2023, 06:46 PM ISTAccording to the State of Security, 2023 report by software firm Splunk, around 62 per cent of respondents have said that their business-critical applications have suffered from unplanned downtime due to a cybersecurity incident on at least a monthly basis, an increase from 54 per cent in 2022.
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6 cybersecurity providers for data protection and security solutions
Technology | Mar 03, 2023, 08:45 PM ISTAs technology progresses, the need to safeguard their networks, data, and users from online threats is growing simultaneously, prompting more businesses to invest in cybersecurity solutions.
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'Quad Cyber Challenge': Quad nations launch public campaign to better cyber security in Indo-Pacific
World | Feb 08, 2023, 07:19 AM ISTQuad on cyber security: The initiative underscores the Quad's ongoing efforts to improve people's cyber security knowledge and behaviour as well as to promote a more secure and resilient cyber environment to benefit economies and consumers around the world.
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How to protect your finances from cyber threats this festive season: Learn from the experts
Personal Finance | Oct 25, 2022, 12:29 PM ISTWhile individuals are definitely more prone to such threats, recent reports suggest that more than 75% of Indian companies too are prone to cyber threats during festive season.
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Twitter Update: Bans 43,140 Indian accounts because of sexual exploitation, nudity and more
Technology | Aug 02, 2022, 01:17 PM ISTTwitter bans Indian accounts and stated that it purged 40,982 accounts for child sexual exploitation, and non-consensual nudity and further banned 2,158 accounts for promoting terrorism.
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WhatsApp Scam! Do not call THESE numbers or you'll have to pay hefty price
Technology | May 30, 2022, 12:47 PM ISTWhatsApp has recently seen hackers taking a new way to hack your device and take all your personal data. They will let you call on a number to forward the call and overtake your account.
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Patna man honey-trapped on Facebook, asked to pay Rs 20,000
India | Jan 14, 2022, 03:08 PM ISTIn the complaint, the victim alleged that he befriended a girl on Facebook weeks ago.
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Vulnerability in PNB server exposed customers' personal, financial data for about 7 months: CyberX9
Business | Nov 21, 2021, 02:10 PM ISTCyberX9 has claimed that the vulnerability provided access to the entire digital banking system of PNB with administrative control.
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India in final stages of clearing national cybersecurity strategy
India | Oct 27, 2021, 01:56 PM ISTThere are about 4 mn malware that are detected every day and India is one of the most cyber-attacked nations in the world.
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Government releases guidelines for cybersecurity in power sector for the first time
India | Oct 07, 2021, 09:53 PM ISTUnder the direction of Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has prepared the guidelines for cybersecurity in the power sector and it was released on Thursday, the power ministry said in a statement.
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5 cyber security threats you need to be watchful of
Gadgets | Sep 06, 2021, 05:52 PM ISTThere are various different ways that an attacker can infiltrate an IT system. Here's a list of some of them.
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Microsoft fixes cloud platform vulnerability after warning
Business | Aug 28, 2021, 06:35 AM ISTMicrosoft has already been in the hot seat over the hack of its Exchange email servers disclosed in March and blamed on Chinese spies.
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Want to make a career in Cybersecurity? Check these demading career options
Career | Aug 25, 2021, 07:32 PM ISTIf you are interested to make a career in cybersecurity, this article might help you to get a clearer perspective on the field.
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89% Indians believe schools should educate children on online safety
Education | Aug 17, 2021, 06:18 PM ISTMany schools and educational institutions find online alternatives, 89 per cent of people in India believe that schools should educate children on cyber safety.
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Chinese hackers breached 13 US gas pipeline operators from 2011 to 2013: Report
World | Jul 21, 2021, 06:57 AM ISTUS security agencies have assessed that the attacks were ultimately intended to help China develop cyberattack capabilities against US pipelines to physically damage pipelines or disrupt pipeline operations, it added.
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Tips to avoid Remote Work Security Risks
Technology | Jul 19, 2021, 07:12 PM ISTHere are six tips for avoiding common remote work security risks.
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United States top threat to global cybersecurity: China
World | Jul 06, 2021, 07:54 AM ISTThe ties between Washington and Beijing had deteriorated after the US has taken sharply opposing positions against China in various issues including the trace of the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the human rights exploitations of Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province.
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Cybersecurity needs multi-faceted solution, role of tech cos crucial: Microsoft
Technology | Apr 14, 2021, 04:15 PM ISTThe top executive noted that recent incidents like the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica event were "tipping points" that impacted how people think about technology more broadly now.